“I think it’s the largest collection ever shown outside of the museum in Geneva.”
WatchTime had a chance to talk with Larry Pettinelli, President of Patek Philippe U.S. before the opening of “The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition New York” (click here for more information about the exhibition) showcasing important timepieces from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, from museums in the U.S., and from private collections. The exhibition at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York will be open to the general public and free of admission July 13th -23rd, 2017 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
WT: What are Patek Philippe?s goals with The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition"

LP: I think the easy answer is [that] we’re trying to move the needle. We get a Grand Exhibition once every 10 or 12 years in the United States, and it’s an opportunity to educate people. It’s an opportunity to show people what Swiss watchmaking is all about. We’re trying to create an event that has something for everyone. For the really heavy-duty collector that understands Patek and understands technical watchmaking, for example, we’re going to have artisans and high-level watchmakers to speak with them. For the people who are more aspirational ? who maybe know a little bit about the brand but don’t really understand why something takes a year or two to make ? we can talk to that group as well. And of course, we’re always looking to introduce the bra...